Mead maker Michael Kiker spikes every 200-gallon batch of honeywine with more than 7 pounds of fresh, whole ginger. A dash of sweet, tart red currants gives the drink a bit of bite.

MIXER | Powell & Mahoney Old Ballycastle Ginger

Crafted from a late 19th century recipe, this ginger sipper’s also infused with fennel, elderflower and milk thistle extracts. Shake an ounce with rum for a bright summer cocktail, or splash a dose in a pint of Berliner weisse.